March 01, 2023
Nigeria: Osinbajo Congratulates Tinubu, Says President-Elect's Attributes Needed At This Time
"In your previous years of public service, you have demonstrated a consistent fidelity to progressive and welfarist ideals, and an ability to build bridges across several divides." Read more »
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Ratifies AU Convention On Cross Border Cooperation
The convention aims to simply promote cross-border cooperation at local, sub-regional and regional levels. Read more »
Nigeria: The Man Tinubu and His Thorny Path to Presidential Victory
President-elect Tinubu has played major roles in party politics since 1992 when he was elected senator for Lagos West District. Read more »
Africa: ADC Disowns PDP, LP, Says Not Opposed to INEC, Tinubu
The party said its former chairman can't speak for the party. Read more »
Nigeria: Omo-Agege, Delta APC Congratulate Tinubu, Hail Peter Obi
"The country holds you to higher standards than most, and we are confident that you will take the nation to heights previously unknown," Mr Omo-Agege said. Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - APC, Tinubu, Shettima Seek Court Order to Restrain Move to Halt Results Collation
The presidential candidates of both PDP and the Labour Party are trailing in the results of the election held on Saturday that INEC has announced so far. Read more »
Nigeria: Buhari Congratulates Tinubu - Accuses Atiku, Peter Obi of 'Inflaming' Nigerians
Mr Buhari says Atiku and Mr Obi should go to court if they feel aggrieved about the processes that produced Mr Tinubu. Read more »
Nigeria: This is Era of Renewed Hope, Says Tinubu in Acceptance Speech
Tinubu: "Today, Nigeria stands tall as the giant of Africa. It shines even brighter as the continent's biggest democracy." Read more »
February 28, 2023
Nigeria: Key Issues That Defined Nigeria's Presidential, National Assembly Elections - CDD
"INEC officials were present at polling stations before they opened at 0830 in just 36.7% of cases according to our observers with 32.5% arriving an hour or more after voting was… Read more »
Nigeria: Borno Rep Re-Elected for Fifth Term
Aliyu Betara who is the candidate of the ruling APC polled a total of 71,427 votes to defeat his closest rival Mohammed Biu of the PDP, who polled 15, 514 votes to come second. Read more »
March 01, 2023
Nigeria: Ruling Party's Bola Tinubu Declared Winner of Presidential Election
Mr Tinubu won in Rivers, Borno, Jigawa, Zamfara, Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Oyo and Ogun states. Read more »
Nigeria: #Nigeriadecides2023: Tinubu Scores Majority Votes In Presidential Election, May Be Declared Winner
A PREMIUM TIMES tally of the results shows that Mr Tinubu leads his closest challenger, Atiku Abubakar of the PDP, with over 1.8 million votes. Read more »
February 28, 2023
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - INEC Disappointed Nigerians - EU Observers
"INEC lacked efficient planning and transparency during critical stages of the electoral process." Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Obi Defeats Tinubu, Atiku in Cross River
Based on the results collated so far, Messrs Obi, Tinubu and Atiku are the three top contenders in the election. Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Peter Obi Wins Port Harcourt LGA in Rivers, Despite Reports of Voters Suppression
Police in Rivers State said on Monday that they had arrested three of their officers who allegedly stole ballot boxes during Saturday's elections in the state. Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Rivers Collation Officer Adjourns Collation Over Alleged Threat to Life
There have been reports of attacks and suppression of voters in Rivers State. Read more »
Nigeria: Akinrinade Berates Obasanjo Over Election Allegation, Asks Buhari to Ignore Ex-President
Alani Akinrinade says Mr Obasanjo's statement coming at a time when the electoral umpire was still announcing election results. Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Drama As PDP's Shekarau Wins Kano Central Senatorial Election Under Nnpp
Mr Shekarau decamped from the NNPP to the PDP in September 2022. Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Nigerian Govt Replies Obasanjo Over Attack On INEC
The federal government warns ex-President Obasanjo not to truncate Nigeria's democracy. Read more »
Nigeria: 'Obasanjo Plotting a Palace Coup,' Says Former INEC Commissioner
The intervention follows Mr Obasanjo's letter on Tuesday Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Peter Obi Floors Tinubu, Atiku in Edo
Mr Obi polled a total of 331, 163 votes leaving the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, in a distant second, with 144, 471 votes. Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Ned Nwoko Wins Senatorial Election in Delta
Nwoko of the PDP defeated the incumbent senator, Peter Nwaoboshi, who is a candidate of the APC. Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Obi Wins Abuja With Wide Margin
Out of the six area councils, Labour Party won four, while the APC won two. Read more »
February 27, 2023
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - APC Wins Eight House of Reps Seats in Jigawa, Loses Three
The opposition parties, PDP and the NNPP, won two and one respectively. Read more »
Nigeria: #NigeriaDecides2023 - Atiku Defeats Tinubu, Kwankwaso in Bauchi
The PDP candidate won in 18 local government areas while the APC won in two. Read more »